Useful Contacts

There are many organisations who you can contact for help, advice and support. Here is a selection of the organisations who may be able to help you.

Accommodation

University of Salford Student Village
For information about the University's student residences
Manchester Student Homes - Phone: 0161 275 7680
Private accomodation listings and information, provided by all the Manchester Universities
United Utilities
Water supplier for the North West of England
National Grid Gas Emergencies - Phone: 0800 111 999
If you smell a gas leak call immediately
Electricity North West - Call 105
Operator of the power network in the North West of England. For information on your supplier, power cuts and reporting issues
Salford City Council - Phone: 0161 794 4711
For information on council tax, housing and environmental health in Salford
Manchester City Council - Tel - 0161 234 5000
For information on council tax, housing and environmental health in Manchester
NUS Council Tax Information
Advice from the National Union of Students on Council Tax
Citizens Advice - Housing
Information on finding somewhere to live, renting and dealing with problems

NHS Choices - Phone: 111
Non urgent medical advice. In an emergency phone 999 for an ambulance.
NHS Sexual Health Advice
Advice from the NHS on contraception and STIs
Family Planning Association
Advice on contraception and pregnancy
Brook
Wellbeing and sexual health advice for young people
FRANK - Phone: 0300 123 6600
Confidential advice on drugs
Lifeline Project
Support and advice for people with alcohol and drug problems
Overeaters Anonymous
Support group for people with any type of eating disorder

AskUS Wellbeing and Counselling Service - Phone: 0161 295 0023 (option 1, and then option 1 again)
University provided wellbeing advice and counselling services
AskUS Bullying, Harassment and Hate Crime Support
Advice from the University for students experiencing bullying, harassment or hate crimes
Nightline - Phone number on the back of your Student ID card
A listening, support and information service, run by students for students

AskUS - LGBTQI
Advice and support from the University and Students' Union for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex students.
LGBTQ+ Society
The student run society bringing together LGBT+ students

University Security - Phone: 0161 295 5368
The University's on campus 24 hour security team
Greater Manchester Police - Phone: 101
The local police service. In an emergency phone 999.
Crimestoppers - Phone: 0800 555 111
Advice on keeping safe, and annonymous crime reporting
Endsleigh Insurance - Phone: 0800 028 3571
Insurance services specially created for students

UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)
Information and advice for international students studying in the UK
International Society
A society of international students studying in Manchester. A great resource offering trips, events and much more
HOST
Provides the opportunity for international students to have a day or a weekend in a British home
UK Visas and Immigration
Information on applying for and renewing your visa to study and stay in the UK
British Council
Information on learning English and studying in the UK.

University of Salford Skills for Learning
Advice from the University on learning and using the skills you need while studying, and their support services

Salford Support Fund
University fund to assist students who are experiencing financial difficulties
Student Loans Company
Information on Student Loans for residents of the UK
Citizens Advice - Debt and Money
Information on managing money, borrowing money, and how to deal with debt problems.
National Debtline - Phone: 0808 808 4000
Free confidential and independent telephone advice helpline, giving you information on how to deal with debt problems

AskUs Faith and Religion
Information on faith provision and chaplaincy at the University
Regional Mosque Search
Listing of all mosques in the UK